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americans would indeed kick out all of those who don't agree with the five fledges we introduced ax new rasmussen phone is your say found that 55% would vote to replace the entire quong the entire congress and start all over. really? that low, huh? 25% of voters nationwide would keep the current batch. 25%, really? that number is down. back when congress was passing the $700 billion bailout plan, 59% wanted them to toss all of them out, and at that time, 17% wanted to keep them. you look at the new numbers, basically republicans switched with democrats but today, 70% of those not affiliateed with either major party, please do that, would vote to replace all elected politicians in the house and senate, up up 8% from last year. this is the poster that we revealed on friday. this is just really simple. i mean, i could add a lot, but i thought five would be a good place to start. if we could get these clowns to just do five things, would you be for that? see this up on our website, and print it or e-mail it to all your friends. print it and send it in the mail, if they still read mail in washington,
americans would indeed kick out all of those who don't agree with the five fledges we introduced ax new rasmussen phone is your say found that 55% would vote to replace the entire quong the entire congress and start all over. really? that low, huh? 25% of voters nationwide would keep the current batch. 25%, really? that number is down. back when congress was passing the $700 billion bailout plan, 59% wanted them to toss all of them out, and at that time, 17% wanted to keep them. you look at the...
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scott rasmussen says the party in power should take notice. lessons there? >> i do not know that you can compare the two political systems directly, but they are in trouble. if the election were held today, all signs point to the fact that democrats would lose a tremendous amount of seats in the house and maybe some in the senate. the good news for democrats? the election is not for 14 months. they have some change time. while they have been losing ground, the republicans have not really been gaining ground. neil: so what is helpful? the other side to lose ground? what happened to the democrats in '93, prior to 1994, the midterm elections, where they gains, or for republicans to be making big inroads? >> we to where they gained, or for republicans to be making inroads -- the midterm elections, where they gained? >> after that opening is given, at some point, people have got to get more comfortable with the republican party, and what we are finding is that republican voters still believe that their team in washington is out of touch with the base of their par
scott rasmussen says the party in power should take notice. lessons there? >> i do not know that you can compare the two political systems directly, but they are in trouble. if the election were held today, all signs point to the fact that democrats would lose a tremendous amount of seats in the house and maybe some in the senate. the good news for democrats? the election is not for 14 months. they have some change time. while they have been losing ground, the republicans have not really...
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here comes rasmussen. they get swept 2-1. and they traded ronnie belliard to the minors. how about the o's hosting the indians. brianroberts, a dribbler up the left side. the former nats throws and here comes ty wigginton. o's up one-sip. -sip. next up, he makes master son pay. up and out for a 2-run shot. set.eat the indians 5-2. our game set. we have the first set of cuts have come and gone. next saturday we'll find out the full complement for the 53-man roster. >> the bubble players really fight to go make that roster. >> and they have one more chance on thursday against jacksonville to show what they can do. it's a big game for these guys. >> get a good night's sleep. >> one last weather word? >> we want a sweater or light jacket for all the kids heading out to school. it's going to be chilly. >> another forecast tonight at 10:00 and the "news ed at" 11:00.
here comes rasmussen. they get swept 2-1. and they traded ronnie belliard to the minors. how about the o's hosting the indians. brianroberts, a dribbler up the left side. the former nats throws and here comes ty wigginton. o's up one-sip. -sip. next up, he makes master son pay. up and out for a 2-run shot. set.eat the indians 5-2. our game set. we have the first set of cuts have come and gone. next saturday we'll find out the full complement for the 53-man roster. >> the bubble players...
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economists predict yet another mortgage crisis, looming on the horizon, and take a look at this latest rasmussen poll, shows nearly 1/3 of homeowners say their home is now worth less than what they owe on it. and imagine that. a third of them, is there a way to prevent another mortgage melt down? fox news business contributor, gary kulpbamu joins us, if i understand the report, $750 billion in this arms, adjustable rate mortgages will be reset over the next four years at rates much higher than the homeowners can pay, will we be looking at another mortgage melt down as a result. >> i don't know about another mortgage melt down but it will be an ongoing process and you have to realize government that's their foot in there with a lot of modifications with the banks and the big issue will be two-fold going forward, we have huge deficits right now which may cause interest rates to spike up and if interest rates spike up look out below and there will be the unemployment rate, if it continues to go up, you know, the economy is going to continue to suffer, there is no way people will be able to pay down
economists predict yet another mortgage crisis, looming on the horizon, and take a look at this latest rasmussen poll, shows nearly 1/3 of homeowners say their home is now worth less than what they owe on it. and imagine that. a third of them, is there a way to prevent another mortgage melt down? fox news business contributor, gary kulpbamu joins us, if i understand the report, $750 billion in this arms, adjustable rate mortgages will be reset over the next four years at rates much higher than...
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pollster scott rasmussen is going to break it down for us, the numbers game, next. applebee's 2 for $20! real food at the right price! this is the primo stuff. one appetizer and two premium entrees. just twenty bucks-every day. genuine food. generous portions. genius price. 2 for $20! only at applebee's. could save 'em hundreds on car just telinsurance.e geico it's actually doing it. gecko vo: businessmen say "hard work equals success." well, you're looking at, arguably, the world's most successful businessgecko. gecko vo: first rule of "hard work equals success." gecko vo: that's why geico is consistently rated excellent or better in terms of financial strength. gecko vo: second rule: "don't steal a coworker's egg salad, 'specially if it's marked "the gecko." come on people. l laodicean. laodicean? whoa, i'll take it from here, smart guy. spell buy dot com. buy dot com, can you use it in a sentence? my neighbor bought a flat screen tv at the store, but i told him he could have paid less on buy dot com. can you give me it's origin? buy dot com was created to deliver
pollster scott rasmussen is going to break it down for us, the numbers game, next. applebee's 2 for $20! real food at the right price! this is the primo stuff. one appetizer and two premium entrees. just twenty bucks-every day. genuine food. generous portions. genius price. 2 for $20! only at applebee's. could save 'em hundreds on car just telinsurance.e geico it's actually doing it. gecko vo: businessmen say "hard work equals success." well, you're looking at, arguably, the world's...
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>> brand new rasmussen poll shows that 49% of americans disagree with the attorney general eric holders decision to investigate the cia over interrogation techniques. also new this morning, "the washington post" reporting kalid shaikh mohammed is now the cia's preeminent source in al-qaeda. this is proof, he only became that integral source after being water boarded. joining us right now with their thoughts on this, former cia operations officer wayne simmons. former interrogator in iraq and author of "how to break a tr tr terrorist", wayne, we start with you. "the washington post" uncovers a story from the inspector jep of the cia that kalid sheaikh mohammed, an accomplished resister, provided a few delts after water boarding became so compliant, he actually had chalkboards out describing the philosophy of al-qaeda and where everyone was located. does that change the debate when it comes to intear dparrogn techniques and interrogating the cia intear gators back in those days? >> it proves the point that i have tried to make and my colleagues have tried to make. water boarding is effect
>> brand new rasmussen poll shows that 49% of americans disagree with the attorney general eric holders decision to investigate the cia over interrogation techniques. also new this morning, "the washington post" reporting kalid shaikh mohammed is now the cia's preeminent source in al-qaeda. this is proof, he only became that integral source after being water boarded. joining us right now with their thoughts on this, former cia operations officer wayne simmons. former...
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segment tonight, our national debt will grow by trillions of dollars in the coming year, but a new rasmussen poll shows that 62% ofç americans wantç the government to cut taxes instead of increasing government spending. hallelujah. so why is obama not listening to the american people? joining us now ia columnist ben stein. çben, the numbers on these pols that are coming out, whether it is 62% who want their money back or no more spending, or presidentçç obama's approval rating, gala announced it is at its lowest in the year. if it has dipped below 50, it will be the first timeçç since war that has happened -- gallup announced at its lowest in this year. >> buying the allegianceçç of various interest groups, he is an old-fashioned chicago politician, an old-fashioned radical. there are the upper middle- income income taxpayers, and he )the votes to make sure that they remain loyal to them. it is a strategy that is a famous strategy in chicago, but will it work to get the economy out of recession? doubtful. çthey have a stimulusç packagf $787 billion. less than 50% of it
segment tonight, our national debt will grow by trillions of dollars in the coming year, but a new rasmussen poll shows that 62% ofç americans wantç the government to cut taxes instead of increasing government spending. hallelujah. so why is obama not listening to the american people? joining us now ia columnist ben stein. çben, the numbers on these pols that are coming out, whether it is 62% who want their money back or no more spending, or presidentçç obama's approval rating, gala...
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segment tonight, our national debt will grow by trillions of dollars in the coming year, but a new rasmussen poll shows that 62% ofç americans wantç the government to cut taxes instead of increasing government spending. hallelujah. so why is obama not listening to the american people? joining us now ia columnist ben stein. çben, the numbers on these pols that are coming out, whether it is 62% who want their money back or no more spending, or presidentçç obama's approval rating, gala announced it is at its lowest in the year. if it has dipped below 50, it will be the first timeçç since war that has happened -- gallup announced at its lowest in this year. >> buying the allegianceçç of various interest groups, he is an old-fashioned chicago politician, an old-fashioned radical. there are the upper middle- income income taxpayers, and he )the votes to make sure that they remain loyal to them. it is a strategy that is a famous strategy in chicago, but will it work to get the economy out of recession? doubtful. çthey have a stimulusç packagf $787 billion. less than 50% of it
segment tonight, our national debt will grow by trillions of dollars in the coming year, but a new rasmussen poll shows that 62% ofç americans wantç the government to cut taxes instead of increasing government spending. hallelujah. so why is obama not listening to the american people? joining us now ia columnist ben stein. çben, the numbers on these pols that are coming out, whether it is 62% who want their money back or no more spending, or presidentçç obama's approval rating, gala...
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segment tonight, our national debt will grow by trillions of dollars in the coming year, but a new rasmussen poll shows that 62% ofç americans wantç the government to cut taxes instead of increasing government spending. hallelujah. so why is obama not listening to the american people? joining us now ia columnist ben stein. çben, the numbers on these pols that are coming out, whether it is 62% who want their money back or no more spending, or presidentçç obama's approval rating, gala announced it is at its lowest in the year. if it has dipped below 50, it will be the first timeçç since war that has happened -- gallup announced at its lowest in this year. >> buying the allegianceçç of various interest groups, he is an old-fashioned chicago politician, an old-fashioned radical. there are the upper middle- income income taxpayers, and he )the votes to make sure that they remain loyal to them. it is a strategy that is a famous strategy in chicago, but will it work to get the economy out of recession? doubtful. çthey have a stimulusç packagf $787 billion. less than 50% of it
segment tonight, our national debt will grow by trillions of dollars in the coming year, but a new rasmussen poll shows that 62% ofç americans wantç the government to cut taxes instead of increasing government spending. hallelujah. so why is obama not listening to the american people? joining us now ia columnist ben stein. çben, the numbers on these pols that are coming out, whether it is 62% who want their money back or no more spending, or presidentçç obama's approval rating, gala...
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but i think it was peter buckmar put out a rasmussen poll yesterday. government jobs are the top employment choice, 29%. if you're looking for job security, you want to work for the feds, right? >> i almost laughed when he said that. the government and people are the same. i'm thinking, yeah, there's a huge percentage and growing every day. >> tony, jim, we'll get back to you in a couple minute. >>> breaking economic news on the way, how much merndz are making and spending, personal income and spending is about 17 minutes away. >>> then the loss of a political icon, the passing of senator ted kennedy does have democrats trying to rally around health care reform. we'll talk about that with moderator of the "meet the press" david gregory. tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 if i'm breathing, i'm thinking about trading. tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 i always have my eye out for a stock on the move. tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 doesn't matter if a company sells computer chips tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 or, i don't know, fish and chips. tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 i'll look at all kinds of stocks befo
but i think it was peter buckmar put out a rasmussen poll yesterday. government jobs are the top employment choice, 29%. if you're looking for job security, you want to work for the feds, right? >> i almost laughed when he said that. the government and people are the same. i'm thinking, yeah, there's a huge percentage and growing every day. >> tony, jim, we'll get back to you in a couple minute. >>> breaking economic news on the way, how much merndz are making and spending,...
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i think it's rasmussen than the actual legislators who will be voting on the bill? so, this is one of these amazing moments in american domestic political history where the people are devouring the information as fast as they can. obviously there is hyperbole out there and so forth. people are really engaged. i think that's a really positive thing. >> i love the fact that there are more people attending these sessions than attended some of the rallies during the campaign. there is more excitement about this and as a pollster, i am loving life. laura: frank, it's great to see you. directly ahead, more bad news on the economy this week. is it full-time for the obama administration to come up with a different plan? we'll get to all of it. it's what most for headaches. for arthritis pain... in your hands... knees... and back. for little bodies with fevers.. and big bodies on high blood pressure medicine. tylenol works with your body... in a way other pain relievers don't... so you feel better... laura: numbers are out and there are conflicting signs about the state of t
i think it's rasmussen than the actual legislators who will be voting on the bill? so, this is one of these amazing moments in american domestic political history where the people are devouring the information as fast as they can. obviously there is hyperbole out there and so forth. people are really engaged. i think that's a really positive thing. >> i love the fact that there are more people attending these sessions than attended some of the rallies during the campaign. there is more...
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a new rasmussen poll out today about healthcare reform and the democrats favorability has 43% opposed, 53%, roughly the same as it was a few weeks ago. here something another interesting element. these town hall meetings, there was one in virginia for rep representative moran, democrat from virginia, and he brought along howard dean, former presidential candidate, also former physician, and the head of the d.n.c. to answer some questions about the bills that are on the table. he was asked a question about tort reform and why that is not in there. take a listen to this answer. >> here is why tort reform is not in the bill. when you go to pass a really enormous bill like that, the more stuff you put it in it, the more enemies you make, right? and the reason tort reform is not on the bill is because the people who wrote it did not want to take on the trial lawyers in addition to everybody else they were taking on. that is the plain and simple truth. bret: that is some truth serum at that town hall meeting. >> you got to love howard dean. he is our best friend. he speaks the truth on this
a new rasmussen poll out today about healthcare reform and the democrats favorability has 43% opposed, 53%, roughly the same as it was a few weeks ago. here something another interesting element. these town hall meetings, there was one in virginia for rep representative moran, democrat from virginia, and he brought along howard dean, former presidential candidate, also former physician, and the head of the d.n.c. to answer some questions about the bills that are on the table. he was asked a...
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scott rasmussen is right here with the latest numbers. what are the latest numbers? >> xd53% or post, 4753% oppose % support. 23% strong support. greta: the president's plan has taken quite a beating with these town halls. we have citizens going and speaking up. i know that you are the numbers guy but in it is interesting that it is in a holding pattern. >> the support was falling before all of these town halls. the frustrations bubbled over because of the health care bill and partly because of bailouts. only 22% of americans believe that congress has a good understanding of the health care legislation. right now, the beating up that you described the president as taking does not change the numbers on health care, it has just made it more visible. the president's numbers overall are ok. greta: what about whether or not people believe that the quality of care would be better under the proposal? >> 50% of americans believe the quality of care will go down if this is passed. 52% believe that a cost will go up. those are exactly the wrong direction from what the presiden
scott rasmussen is right here with the latest numbers. what are the latest numbers? >> xd53% or post, 4753% oppose % support. 23% strong support. greta: the president's plan has taken quite a beating with these town halls. we have citizens going and speaking up. i know that you are the numbers guy but in it is interesting that it is in a holding pattern. >> the support was falling before all of these town halls. the frustrations bubbled over because of the health care bill and...
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. >>> fred rasmussen from "the baltimore sun" tells us this story. it's a love story. >> a hard story. james degroat met his future wife selma when he picked up his mom at a tupperware party 50 years ago. they worked together in the town, raised their family together, late sunday night as requested by the family, nurses wheeled the dying james next to his dying wife selma. lowered the bed rails, and put their hands together. early monday morning a little more than five hours apart they died together holding hands in room 408 at franklin square hospital. our thoughts are with the family. we'll be right back. (employee 1) subject: urgent!! bob!! i need the baker file stat!! reply!! still making changes. circle back later!! what's with the yelling? oh, our internet slows down during peak hours so sending e-mails and large files just takes forever. so, we just yell. ben!!! thanks for the flowers!!! i thought you hated me!!! lol!!! semi-colon! right parenthesis! winky emoticon! (announcer) switch to verizon and get a dedicated high speed internet connecti
. >>> fred rasmussen from "the baltimore sun" tells us this story. it's a love story. >> a hard story. james degroat met his future wife selma when he picked up his mom at a tupperware party 50 years ago. they worked together in the town, raised their family together, late sunday night as requested by the family, nurses wheeled the dying james next to his dying wife selma. lowered the bed rails, and put their hands together. early monday morning a little more than five...
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[laughter] rasmussen polls show that the number one priority of this administration is to lower the deficit. when you see these numbers come out, much worse than anyone thought. suddenly, health care seems to be in jeopardy. >> what is worrisome about the deficit in this is bad news for his health-care plan. even the cbo, the non-partisan budget experts, they said that health care reform will add to the deficit. it is not exactly like he is proposing something that is deficit-neutral. we have weeks and weeks of town halls on health care, but all of a sudden it is about security. i am sure there will be held for questioned at these meetings, but i also wonder if they will talk about these cia investigations. both of these things are very much on the minds of american people. martha: what your talking to is this question of whether or not president obama at this point consider switching gears. some have suggested that on the investigation to go forward may be drawing attention to a different subject at a time that healthcare is having such a tough time. i want to take a bad day -- take a look
[laughter] rasmussen polls show that the number one priority of this administration is to lower the deficit. when you see these numbers come out, much worse than anyone thought. suddenly, health care seems to be in jeopardy. >> what is worrisome about the deficit in this is bad news for his health-care plan. even the cbo, the non-partisan budget experts, they said that health care reform will add to the deficit. it is not exactly like he is proposing something that is deficit-neutral. we...
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latest rasmussen daily tracking poll has 28% of americans strongly approving of the job the president is doing but a whopping 40% strongly disapproving. that is not good. as far as health care is concerned. this another significant problem coming down the road is it legal will deal with it tomorrow. forcing americans to buy health insurance of any kind may be unconstitutional. according to a number of scholars, the feds can't force us to buy anything. just another annoying thing for the president to consider as he enjoys his $35,000 a week estate in the vineyard. the obamas are paying most of the rent themselves as the president made big bucks from his books. talking points hope the obamas have a good time and that the president understands not all of those who oppose his policies are doing so for nefarious reasons. yes, there are some who despise the president. but most of us want what's best for america. and bankrupting it certainly does not fit that mind set. with the president paying so much for a week of leash, you might think about money a bit. as it looms large in the health ca
latest rasmussen daily tracking poll has 28% of americans strongly approving of the job the president is doing but a whopping 40% strongly disapproving. that is not good. as far as health care is concerned. this another significant problem coming down the road is it legal will deal with it tomorrow. forcing americans to buy health insurance of any kind may be unconstitutional. according to a number of scholars, the feds can't force us to buy anything. just another annoying thing for the...
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ha rasmussen, -14 on the presidential index rating. patterson is getting creamed as democratic governor of new york. corzine is in trouble in new jersey. harry reid is losing by 11 points. >> of the governor of massachusetts is behind the republican by five points. sean: when you put all of that together, going on vacation -- >> the big problem is these democratic senators and congressmen who are taking these unending stuff at town hall meetings. they are looking at obama on vacation. the real thing that is going on here is this unbelievable public groundswell against the health care package and concerned about the deficit. i thought that joe lieberman really broke some new ground yesterday when he opposes adopting the health-care package as it is now. he said, do not try to do it when we have this deficit and recession. that was a string of argumentation that really pulls all of the problems together in a very interesting way. i believe the democrats are going to try to ram this through with 50 votes. i do not believe they will go for
ha rasmussen, -14 on the presidential index rating. patterson is getting creamed as democratic governor of new york. corzine is in trouble in new jersey. harry reid is losing by 11 points. >> of the governor of massachusetts is behind the republican by five points. sean: when you put all of that together, going on vacation -- >> the big problem is these democratic senators and congressmen who are taking these unending stuff at town hall meetings. they are looking at obama on...
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scott rasmussen tells us what the new numbers mean. if you're like a lot of people, you have high blood pressure... and you have high cholesterol. you've taken steps to try and lower both your numbers. but how close are you to your goals? there may be more you can do. only caduet combines two proven medicines... in a single pill to significantly lower... high blood pressure and high cholesterol. in a clinical study of patients... with slightly elevated blood pressure and cholesterol, caduet helped 48% reach both goals in just 4 weeks. caduet is one of many treatment options, in addition to diet and exercise... that you can discuss with your doctor. caduet is not for everyone. it's not for people with liver problems... and women who are nursing, pregnant or may become pregnant. to check for liver problems, you need simple blood tests. tell your doctor about any heart problems... and all other medications you are taking... or if you experience muscle pain or weakness, as they may be a sign of a rare but serious side effect. how close are
scott rasmussen tells us what the new numbers mean. if you're like a lot of people, you have high blood pressure... and you have high cholesterol. you've taken steps to try and lower both your numbers. but how close are you to your goals? there may be more you can do. only caduet combines two proven medicines... in a single pill to significantly lower... high blood pressure and high cholesterol. in a clinical study of patients... with slightly elevated blood pressure and cholesterol, caduet...
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ironically, a rasmussen poll just came out finds that the clinton family is higher rated in terms o terms of popularitye president of the united states, barack obama falling from his lofty 67% approval down to 49%. the former president, bill clinton is at 58%. and the current secretary of state hillary clinton is at 53%. so, when hillary was proprosing healthcare her numbers were surely a whole lot lower than that. congressman j.t. watts, former congressman watts joins me. congressman, fair and balanced. why do you think barack obama is suffering to grievously at the polls? >> geraldo, this is a lot of stuff out there that makes it easy and i'm talking as a strategist there. i would say that there is a lot o of things that the president has o on the table now that makes good fodder for the opposition. a healthcare bill that is tanking. you have cap and trade on the sidelines. you have taxes, you have, you know, spending, borrowing, you have cash for clunkers that dealers are saying, you know, hey, we are pulling out of this thing, we can't get paid. i think you have got a lot on the table
ironically, a rasmussen poll just came out finds that the clinton family is higher rated in terms o terms of popularitye president of the united states, barack obama falling from his lofty 67% approval down to 49%. the former president, bill clinton is at 58%. and the current secretary of state hillary clinton is at 53%. so, when hillary was proprosing healthcare her numbers were surely a whole lot lower than that. congressman j.t. watts, former congressman watts joins me. congressman, fair and...
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rasmussen tracking poll for this saturday shows that 29% of the nation's voters strongly approve of the way that president obama is doing his role. 39% strongly disprove, giving him a negative ten. this is the first time since july 31st that his index has fallen to negative double digits. how much is health care hurting the president? >> he took a big risk. there is no doubt about it and people will say that to you straight off. by attacking health care at a time when the country is still weak but a huge job losses continuing. his calculation we need to do this now, not for this year or next year, but for 10-15 years down the road. he has taken a beating for it. if you add the soft support for him, still most of his approval ratings show him over 50% but there is no doubt it's not been good. >> julie: the poll shows public confidence is on the decline while the president has been campaigning, working hard to put this plan to both sides of the aisle. what does the president need to do to regain momentum and can he? it august recess and august is almost over? >> august was not going a tim
rasmussen tracking poll for this saturday shows that 29% of the nation's voters strongly approve of the way that president obama is doing his role. 39% strongly disprove, giving him a negative ten. this is the first time since july 31st that his index has fallen to negative double digits. how much is health care hurting the president? >> he took a big risk. there is no doubt about it and people will say that to you straight off. by attacking health care at a time when the country is still...
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this is a rasmussen poll that says without that option, 12% is the number of democrats that would strongly support reform. today you have nancy pelosi saying there will be no bill without a public auction. option. it is a standoff. >> august is been a cruel month to president obama,, was enjoying wide popularity until this month and now seems to be spiraling downward. you have a free fall for not just his approval but for his handling of health care, increasing talk that the expected republican gains in the midterm next year will be larger than anticipated. you have people like george stephanopoulos saying things like, well, the public thinks he is in over his head. when you have got george stephanopoulos talking about whether barack obama is in over his head, barack obama is in a world of trouble. i remember in september, stanley greenberg said president bush was in over his head, just before september 11, and democrats were rubbing their hands together that they had been given such a vulnerable opponent in the form of george bush. now the shoe is on the other foot, and i am amazed at how
this is a rasmussen poll that says without that option, 12% is the number of democrats that would strongly support reform. today you have nancy pelosi saying there will be no bill without a public auction. option. it is a standoff. >> august is been a cruel month to president obama,, was enjoying wide popularity until this month and now seems to be spiraling downward. you have a free fall for not just his approval but for his handling of health care, increasing talk that the expected...
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brand new polling numbers from rasmussen. only 34% of americans would support that plan. 57% would not. scott rasmussen, good morning. take us inside the numbers. >> it is very simple. most americans are reluctant to embrace this health care program because they are concerned about what it would mean for them and with the overall implications are. democrats not only support this plan, but they support the public option. when the president talked about the possibility of taking away the public option, democrats essentially remove their support. çthe number of democrats to support with a public option is 44%, without, 12%. this puts the president in a tough political situation. his base wants a plan with the public option bill:ç that is pt of the reason these independent voters are getting so much attention. you asked which put a priority was most important for president obama. 40% say cutting the deficit in half. that tells me the economy is still on their mind. >> it is their number-one issue. second is government corrupt
brand new polling numbers from rasmussen. only 34% of americans would support that plan. 57% would not. scott rasmussen, good morning. take us inside the numbers. >> it is very simple. most americans are reluctant to embrace this health care program because they are concerned about what it would mean for them and with the overall implications are. democrats not only support this plan, but they support the public option. when the president talked about the possibility of taking away the...
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a recent rasmussen poll shows that support among democrats dropped when the public option is taken out of the government plan. joining me now is former advisor to bill clinton and fox news contributor, doug shone. is this as bad as it seems to me for the democrats? >> i think it is getting that way, eric. obviously, i don't go as far as ann, but i do believe that support for the president is dropping. support for health reform is dropping. precisely for the reason that you can see on that videotape. at the end of the day, we're not quite clear what the president supports and what he doesn't support. eric: i'm going to stop you right herement i remember when he was campaigning, even after he was elected, even after the stimulus program, he said, look, it is imperative that the public government option be included. it was essential, and now it is becoming he prefers it. where is it? i'm confused? >> i'm confused, too. over the weekend, it was gone. it was back. it was never off the table, and today it is part of it, but not an essential element, and there are other core principles. as it
a recent rasmussen poll shows that support among democrats dropped when the public option is taken out of the government plan. joining me now is former advisor to bill clinton and fox news contributor, doug shone. is this as bad as it seems to me for the democrats? >> i think it is getting that way, eric. obviously, i don't go as far as ann, but i do believe that support for the president is dropping. support for health reform is dropping. precisely for the reason that you can see on that...
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a new poll even from the right tilting rasmussen reports now showing not only americans overwhelmingly want a public option but that support for health care reform collapses without one. after a morning filled with reporting about the white house deciding democrats need to go it alone on reform in our fifth story the afternoon saw a briefing in which the press secretary insisted there was no plan b to bipartisanship. president obama having campaigned on a platform of affordable, accessible health coverage for all including the creation of a, quote, new public plan that would, quote, help individuals purchase new, affordable health care if they are uninsured or want new health insurance. the white house now claiming to have been caught flat footed by anger over the casual defense of a public option. even though that rasmussen poll shows 57% of all voters would find health care reform untenable without it. quoting from "the washington post", i don't understand why the left of the left has decided that this is their waterloo said a senior white house advisor who spoke on the condition of
a new poll even from the right tilting rasmussen reports now showing not only americans overwhelmingly want a public option but that support for health care reform collapses without one. after a morning filled with reporting about the white house deciding democrats need to go it alone on reform in our fifth story the afternoon saw a briefing in which the press secretary insisted there was no plan b to bipartisanship. president obama having campaigned on a platform of affordable, accessible...
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the latest rasmussen's survey asked americans if they expect taxes to go up or down or stay the same. under president obama, 6% of people said they expect a tax cut. 82% said they expect the taxes to increase or stay the same. it is sad when the vast majority of the people who voted for you do not believe you can deliver on those promises. sean: health care reform is not the only issue the democrats have lost control of. you can add cap and tax to the list as well. one democrat the slamming his own party for pushing the climate change legislation. timothy wirth later served as president clinton's clive -- climate change negotiator. he says the bill makes no sense. he said, "the republicans, in fact, are right. it is a cap and tax bill. that is what it is because they're raising revenue to do all sorts of things." you heard it here first. a democrat thinks republicans are right. the white house has build the town halls as a chance for president obama to hear from the american people. a closer look at last week's event in portsmouth, new hampshire, reveals the only reason barack obama i
the latest rasmussen's survey asked americans if they expect taxes to go up or down or stay the same. under president obama, 6% of people said they expect a tax cut. 82% said they expect the taxes to increase or stay the same. it is sad when the vast majority of the people who voted for you do not believe you can deliver on those promises. sean: health care reform is not the only issue the democrats have lost control of. you can add cap and tax to the list as well. one democrat the slamming his...
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president obama is getting good marks in public for his handling of the afghan war. 41% in the latest rasmussen poll rated his performance as good or excellent. 24% say it is poor. just 33% say it is somewhat likely that u.s. combat troops will be out of afghanistan by the end of the president's first term. 57% say that is unlikely. the longer the troops stay in afghanistan and in iraq, the more stress they're under. sometimes the effects of that stress make life back home almost unbearable. national security correspondent jennifer griffin reports the army is determined to do something about it. >> more than a million american soldiers have fought in iraq and afghanistan since 2001, but once some of these soldiers get off the battlefield, the enemy, it turns out, is in their heads. >> the in number of injuries defines the war. the army has launched a project and is teaching classes on how to prevent suicide and ptsd, which plagues 20% of those urning from crom bat. >> 58% of the cases of ptsd come from soldiers who are in the bottom 15% of mental and physical fitness, so the logic is that if we
president obama is getting good marks in public for his handling of the afghan war. 41% in the latest rasmussen poll rated his performance as good or excellent. 24% say it is poor. just 33% say it is somewhat likely that u.s. combat troops will be out of afghanistan by the end of the president's first term. 57% say that is unlikely. the longer the troops stay in afghanistan and in iraq, the more stress they're under. sometimes the effects of that stress make life back home almost unbearable....
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for the latest numbers, we're joined by scott rasmussen, who always has what is on the voters mind. scott, good morning. >> good morning, allison. >> and if elected today or if you had to go to the polls today, who would you vote for and this is volk using -- focusing on virginia voters and the numbers show a clear leader in this. >> that's right. mcdonnell has a 9 point lead. 47-38. and we pushed people for leaners and it doesn't change all that much. and this has been a growingly -- growing right after deeds won the primary. he was ahead by a little bit in the race. a month ago was mcdonnell by three and now he's up by 9 points. that's a great trend for the republicans. but still three months to go and the campaign really begins in earnest after labor day. >> and you got into specifics about the issues and why people are leaning the way they are. and you asked about taxes and said which candidate do you trust more on taxes. this is a really big margin here of who voters trust on taxes. >> that's right. now republicans typically have a modest edge on taxes. clearly mcdonnell has a
for the latest numbers, we're joined by scott rasmussen, who always has what is on the voters mind. scott, good morning. >> good morning, allison. >> and if elected today or if you had to go to the polls today, who would you vote for and this is volk using -- focusing on virginia voters and the numbers show a clear leader in this. >> that's right. mcdonnell has a 9 point lead. 47-38. and we pushed people for leaners and it doesn't change all that much. and this has been a...
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now today's rasmussen daily tracking poll shows the anointed one's disapproval rating is now higher than his approval rating. on health care, an overwhelming majority of those polled say not passing health care reform would be better than passing the democrats' plan. joining us to help us sort through all this, columnist, on national review, andy will be filling in for the great rush limbaugh. for people who don't know that microphone is really gold. >> as you well know, it is goal p--- it is gold. sean: in my first five minutes the microphone fell to the ground, oh, no, my career is over. >> i'll try not to do that. sean: you do a great job. let's talk a little bit about the polls. the president's approval rating, every reputable poll shows he's losing ground and health care is losing ground. what's your analysis? >> his personal rating is coming down to meet the unpopularity of his policies. basically it's been a few weeks since "newsweek" said he was like a god. and the more he connects with the policies the more he's a 50-50% like his predecessor, and i think most people, a lot of pe
now today's rasmussen daily tracking poll shows the anointed one's disapproval rating is now higher than his approval rating. on health care, an overwhelming majority of those polled say not passing health care reform would be better than passing the democrats' plan. joining us to help us sort through all this, columnist, on national review, andy will be filling in for the great rush limbaugh. for people who don't know that microphone is really gold. >> as you well know, it is goal p---...
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jon: jehmu, rasmussen reports took a poll of the american people. here are the numbers they came up with. when asked which would be better, passage of the bill working its way through congress or no health care reform passed by congress this year, 35% like the bill that's kind of being formed. 54% said don't do it. i mean, doesn't that suggest that the political winds are aligned against the president and the administration on this one? >> well, i think it's funny because i have worked on a number of campaigns. to say what i'm about to say is probably not good. this poll is being controlled by the millions of dollars that the insurance companies have poured into their methods. they don't want any sort of reform. they don't want to be forced to have competition. they want a man in a suit to get in between a decision that me and my doctor are going to make. so yes, they have been very successful with their messaging. so it's not a surprise that the poll is reflecting that. they were very successful in the clinton administration, in completely knocking
jon: jehmu, rasmussen reports took a poll of the american people. here are the numbers they came up with. when asked which would be better, passage of the bill working its way through congress or no health care reform passed by congress this year, 35% like the bill that's kind of being formed. 54% said don't do it. i mean, doesn't that suggest that the political winds are aligned against the president and the administration on this one? >> well, i think it's funny because i have worked on...
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steve: when you look at what rasmussen is reporting in their very latest telephone poll of over thousand people, 54% of you say that no health care reform would be better than whatever congress is going to come up with. gretchen: that's an interesting question. line line -- brian: talk about the health -- gretchen: a lot of people have r. saying town halls people speaking up the way america is supposed to work. does that make a difference in changing the tone where this whole thing was headed. that's our text questions for you today. because it's monday. did the town halls make a difference no text friends 1 to 3628 yes, text friends 2 to 362 8. there was a lot of stuff going on when i was not here between major garrett and that question session he had with robert gibbs who is spokes person more president obama on these emails, guys. now there is a latest development on it. steve: major garrett, if you didn't see it on thursday during the press briefing said there is r. a whole bunch of people who did not sign up for white house email who got this email very long and lengthy explaining t
steve: when you look at what rasmussen is reporting in their very latest telephone poll of over thousand people, 54% of you say that no health care reform would be better than whatever congress is going to come up with. gretchen: that's an interesting question. line line -- brian: talk about the health -- gretchen: a lot of people have r. saying town halls people speaking up the way america is supposed to work. does that make a difference in changing the tone where this whole thing was headed....
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the americans who approve of the healthcare plans that are moving is 42% according to rasmussen. lower in other polls. so what minority are you talking about? >> a majority of the american people as well as the overwhelming majority of electoral college which is how we elect our president voted for this president and one of his major platform was healthcare reform. >> he doesn't become a take tarot when he wins. he still has to keep explaining himself. he doesn't become stalin once he wins the election. >> i completely agree and it is at least worth pointing out that in the bush administration they routinely christined people from attending their town hall meetings so this sort of thing wouldn't happen. it is an unfortunate situation which shouldn't continue. neil: we have a very rich history in our country of people getting upset on any given issue from slavery to prohibition. the cavutos showed up at all of those. and i'm just saying when they get very passionate that do not make them any less worthy of the debate. that is our rich culture. that is our rich history. what is wro
the americans who approve of the healthcare plans that are moving is 42% according to rasmussen. lower in other polls. so what minority are you talking about? >> a majority of the american people as well as the overwhelming majority of electoral college which is how we elect our president voted for this president and one of his major platform was healthcare reform. >> he doesn't become a take tarot when he wins. he still has to keep explaining himself. he doesn't become stalin once...
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. >> julie: we'll be talking to scott rasmussen about what americans will be thinking about right now. >> trace: it's considering taking over such a personal issue of our life. it's very scary. >> gregg: police making an arrest in a frightening and bizarre attack on the mayor. tom barrett recovering in the hospital he was beaten with a metal pipe. he was attacked last night as he was leaving wisconsin state fair with his family. the mayor had just come to the aid of a woman when she was attacked by the pipe wielding suspect and then pounced on barrett and struck him repeatedly. mayor's brother had this to say a short time ago. >> she in stable condition. i have talked to him personally. he has a good sense of humor. he is -- he is great brother. he is good shape. he'll be fine. he did sustain some pretty significant injuries. he -- the doctors say he is stable and he'll be fine. >> gregg: from our fox affiliate is live. kathy explain what happened here and a bit more about how the mayor is doing. >> we are here at the press conference just wrapped outside the mayor's brother's house.
. >> julie: we'll be talking to scott rasmussen about what americans will be thinking about right now. >> trace: it's considering taking over such a personal issue of our life. it's very scary. >> gregg: police making an arrest in a frightening and bizarre attack on the mayor. tom barrett recovering in the hospital he was beaten with a metal pipe. he was attacked last night as he was leaving wisconsin state fair with his family. the mayor had just come to the aid of a woman...
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. >> shannon: congressman, new polling out this week from rasmussen reports shows for the first time voters trust the g.o.p. more than they do the democrats when it comes to handling healthcare by a margin of 44 to 41%. is there anything the party plans to do with that tiniest little bit of political capital moving forward? >> well, absolutely, shannon. i think these things change. and change based on the current information. and the position that either party takes. the american people, republicans, democrats and certainly the independents now see the republicans as the party that has the better ideas. we're for tort reform, meaningful tort reform. we're for equalizing the tax treatment. so people buying on the individual market can take a tax deduction as well. for electronic medical records. we're for giving people vouchers who are on medicaid. so if they want to, they can use that voucher to buy private insurance. we're for allowing people to go across the state lines and so-called shshaddock bill where they can buy a policy that's less expensive because it's not larded up with m
. >> shannon: congressman, new polling out this week from rasmussen reports shows for the first time voters trust the g.o.p. more than they do the democrats when it comes to handling healthcare by a margin of 44 to 41%. is there anything the party plans to do with that tiniest little bit of political capital moving forward? >> well, absolutely, shannon. i think these things change. and change based on the current information. and the position that either party takes. the american...
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in a rasmussen pole, the president's job at the lowest level ever. >> from asbury park fug. >> well, it's a pretty stunning- >> the president's numbers have been slipping steadily. he was at 53%, the same share of the vote he got last november until about a month or so ago and his numbers have been sliding. the significant number is not the overall job approval, it's the fact that independents are breaking away from the president. what's happening is a lot of frustration has been accumulated, playing out in health care. voters were opposed to bailouts. they're overwhelmingly opposed to g.m. and takeovers. most opposed the clash for clunkers program and there was just this frustration people were feeling and it's coming out in play in the town halls we're seeing in the form of debating healthcare but it's really a bigger issue. >> what about pennsylvania, a state doing comfortably for barack obama, arlen specter just two weeks ago up by 11, now down by 12. >> two months ago. it was a two-month gap. still a stunning turn-around. arlen specter, of course hated by republicans in the stat
in a rasmussen pole, the president's job at the lowest level ever. >> from asbury park fug. >> well, it's a pretty stunning- >> the president's numbers have been slipping steadily. he was at 53%, the same share of the vote he got last november until about a month or so ago and his numbers have been sliding. the significant number is not the overall job approval, it's the fact that independents are breaking away from the president. what's happening is a lot of frustration has...